Meeting and presenting gifts to union members and workers in difficult circumstances

On the afternoon of October 16, the Provincial Federation of Labor organized a program for the Provincial National Assembly Delegation to meet, listen to the thoughts and aspirations and present gifts to union members and workers in difficult circumstances. Attending the meeting were comrades: Le Kim Toan - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Lam Hai Giang - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Ly Tiet Hanh - Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation.

Delegates attending the meeting.

According to the report of the Provincial Federation of Labor, in the first 9 months of 2024, the whole province had 861 newly registered enterprises (an increase of 4.2% over the same period); 331 enterprises returned to the market, contributing to creating jobs for thousands of workers. In general, the situation of union members and workers is basically stable. The income of the majority of workers has increased after the implementation of the new wage policy; in which the average wage in the first 9 months of the year reached from 7.6 million VND - over 8.7 million VND. Trade unions at all levels have also conducted 171 inspections and supervisions of the implementation of labor laws, policies on wages, social insurance, labor contracts, and occupational safety and hygiene in units and enterprises. At the program, union members and employees had many opinions and recommendations to the National Assembly and the Government such as: Consider raising the unemployment insurance benefit from 60% to 75% so that union members and employees can ensure their living expenses; there should be reasonable regulations for employees to receive unemployment insurance due to enterprises owing or avoiding paying unemployment insurance for a long time; there should be regulations to support employees who are "unemployed for life"; consider having a special insurance policy for employees in emergency cases...

Party members and employees propose policies related to unemployment insurance.

Speaking at the meeting, comrade Le Kim Toan, on behalf of the National Assembly Delegation of the province, received and responded to the recommendations of Party members and employees. At the same time, he analyzed and clarified some contents showing the concern of the Party, Government, ministries, central branches, and the province that have, are, and will have policies and solutions to overcome limitations and shortcomings, and take better care of Party members and employees. “In the issue of human resources, the workforce and employees are always valuable assets and a driving force in the development process. Therefore, in the process of perfecting the legal system, the Party, the State, the National Assembly and the Government always take time to review and perfect regulations on social relations, including labor relations, towards harmony, stability and progress to meet the development requirements of organizations, enterprises and workers. In particular, it is expected that at the upcoming 8th Session of the 15th National Assembly, the Draft Law on Trade Unions (amended) and the Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance will be considered and passed by the Draft Law on Trade Unions (amended) and the Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance. These are draft laws closely related to unions and workers.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation Le Kim Toan answered the recommendations and provided information on policies related to Party members and laborers.

Comrade Le Kim Toan also requested the Provincial Federation of Labor to proactively coordinate with relevant agencies and units to grasp the thoughts and aspirations of Party members and laborers and strengthen the inspection and supervision of the implementation of labor laws, policies on wages, social insurance, labor contracts, and occupational safety and hygiene in units and enterprises to ensure the legitimate rights and interests of Party members and laborers.

Comrade Le Kim Toan presented gifts to Party members and laborers in difficult circumstances.

Vice Chairman of Lam Hai Giang Provincial People's Committee and Chairman of the Provincial Federation of Labor Ha Duy Trung presented gifts to Party members and laborers in difficult circumstances.